CASSIAN’S POV“If I can't have you, I will hurt her in the most painful and unbearable way, so you feel the pain of not being able to get the person you would do anything for!” She screamed like thunder.I felt like a volcano about to explode with anger because of what I heard. She has no right to lay a finger on my wife. “Shut your goddamn filthy mouth, Vivienne.” Mariing kong hinawakan ang panga niya.“Don't underestimate me, Cassian!” sigaw nito. “I will tear you apart before you could ever lay a finger on her!” I snarled. “You can't do that. You can never hurt a woman.” She laughed sarcastically. “I can make an exemption. I will show no mercy to those who hurt my wife.” Mas hinigpitan ko pa ang pagkakahawak sa pangako niya dahilan para mapaimpit siya sa sakit.“I love you, Cassian!” nangingilid ang mga luhang sambit nito. “You're lucky I'm not killing you right now,” I whispered, making sure she take every fucking word inside her little brain.I don't hurt women, that's a fac
CASSIAN’S POVI went back to the mansion, but just as I opened the door, the person I hated to see appeared before me. What the fuck is she doing here. “Hey, baby. Miss me?” she asked seductively. She was biting her lips while looking at me. Tss! She looks so desperate. “Who gave you permission to enter this room?” I asked coldly. Nakasampa pa siya sa kama namin ni Eloise habang pinaglalaruan ang buhok. Hindi ko ito nagustuhan. It’s displeasing in my eyes.“Cassian… Cassian…. Cassian, alam ko namang na-miss mo ang katawan ko,” sambit nito. “Don't be so desperate, Vivienne.” I walked towards the table. Sinusubukan kong pakalmahin ang sistema ko. Sa tuwing naalala ko pa lang na sinaktan niya si Eloise sa kompanya bago siya nawala ay kumukulo na ang dugo ko sa kaniya. Ito rin ang dahilan kung bakit isa siya sa mga itinuturing na suspek ngayon sa pag-kidnapped kay Eloise.Anong karapatan niyang saktan ang asawa ko? Naglakad ito papalapit sa akin ngunit bago niya pa ako mayakap ay
CASSIAN’S POV After I took a shower and changed clothes, I went to the ICU. They made me wear proper attire like hair net, gloves, etc. “Please be prepared of what you might see,” wika ng doktor. I just nodded, preparing for myself for whatever I might witness. The doctor entered the ICU and I followed him. As I walked with heavy footsteps, my mind filled with thoughts. I missed her so much. I did everything in my power to save Eloise but it seemed like it wasn't enough. As soon as I stepped foot inside the ICU, my sleeping wife appeared before me. But I was even more shocked by the sheer number of wires and machines attached to Eloise’s face and body, as if her life depended on these monitors. It feels like a thousand knives have pierced my heart because of what I am seeing right now. I feel the pain in my heart and my eyes start to water because of my wife's condition. She doesn't deserve all of this. I went closer to the bedside, took her hand and held it. Mahigpit
CASSIAN’S POV I'm walking back and forth in front of the operating room. Hindi ako mapakali dahil sa sobrang kaba. Hindi ko lubos maisip kung ano na ang nangyayari sa loob ng operating room. My mind is drowning with thoughts. Ilang saglit pa ay bumukas na ang pinto ng operating room at iniluwa nito ang doctor. Nagulat pa ang reaksyon nito nang makita ako. “Mr. Etienne. Long time no see—” “How's my wife?” agarang tanong ko at pinutol ang sinabi niya. This is not the time to exchange greetings. “Ah, yes. We were able to successfully remove three bullets out of her body,” the doctor explained. Nakahinga naman ako ng maluwag dahil sa magandang balita na bumungad sa akin. Ngunit napalitan din kaagad ito ng kaba dahil sa mga sumunod na narinig ko galing sa doctor. “However, her condition is still critical.” “What do you mean by critical? I thought you said the operation was successful?” magkadugtong ang kilay na tanong ko. Critical. I hate that word. The doctor's face w
CASSIAN’S POV “Hang on, Lily. Don't close your eyes.” I carried her on my lap while gently tapping her cheeks. Pilit kong dinidiin ang kakarampot na tela sa dibdib niya para mapigilan ang pag-agos ng dugo niya. Things didn’t go as we planned. There was a hidden men in the basement waiting for us and they ambushed us. Ngunit nagtagumpay pa rin kaming pasabugin ang lugar na iyon. I didn't get the chance to meet their boss. That coward asshole. “Carsen, drive fucking fast! Putain!” My hand was trembling. My chest was pounding. As I watched Eloise fight for her life, it triggered me into a scenario where my mother was also dying. “We are almost there!” Carsen screamed back. Ilang sandali pa ay nai-park na ni Carsen ang sasakyan. I didn't waste any time and carried my wife inside the hospital. Sinalubong naman kami ng mga nurse at iniligay ko si Eloise sa stretcher. “Eloise? Lily! Do you hear me, baby?” pilit ko siyang kinakausap. Natigil ako nang pinasok nila ang operatin
ELOISE’S POV “My brother can protect himself, Eloise.” Napakunot ang noo ko habang tinitingnan siya ng masama. Sa paraan kasi ng pagkakasakit niy ay sobrang kampante niya lang. Well, he's right, but also wrong. Madaming mga kalaban sa loob at walang kasiguraduhan ang kaligtasan ng kung sinuman ang mga nasa loob ngayon. Muli na niya sanang hihigitin ang kamay ko nang lumayo ako sa kaniya. Napatigil ito saglit at napatingin sa akin. He laughed out of frustration. “Why did I signed myself on this? Goddamn it! Fine! But if you get hurt because of your stubbornness, Cassian will fucking kill me.” His jaw clenched. Hindi ko na siya pinansin at paika-ikang naglakad pabalik. Nakasunod naman siya sa likuran ko habang may hawak na baril at nakamasid sa paligid. Nanginig ang katawan ko nang matuklasan ang kanilang sitwasyon. Nagpapalitan sila nang putok ng baril at maraming mga nakahandusay sa lupa. Ang iba ay gumagalaw pa ngunit ang iba naman ay tuluyan ng walang buhay. “Saan kayo
CASSIAN’S POV “Mr. Etienne, we have finally identified the location of your wife. Tama tayo ng hinala, sa underground compound nga nila siya dinala,” Mr. Lee announced. “It's final. We got her full exact location.” My grip tightened on the blueprint that I was holding. Pinag-aaralan ko ang bawat lagusan at mga sikretong daan ng underground compound. I'm looking at the whole layout and possible vulnerabilities of that place while starting to make a strategies inside my head. We need to expect the unexpected. “The team is on the way, Mr. Etienne. They will be here in 5 minutes,” Mr. James asserted. Matagal na simula noong inabandona ng isang pinakamalakas na sindikato ang lugar na iyon, hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa rin matukoy ng mga tauhan ko ang mastermind ng sindikato ng grupong ‘yon. “Gather the squad, James. I want a coinciding raid, casing all the possible exits.” I said while plotting all the hidden way out. James nodded while starting to mobilize the pack. I turned my
Eloise’s POVNapadaing ako sa sakit dahil sa paulit-ulit akong sinasampal ng lalaking nakasuot ng itim na salakot. Kanina pa siya tumatawa habang pinagbubuhatan ako ng kamay. “Tayo! Tumayo ka riyan!” utos nito sa akin. Sa tono ng boses niya ay ito ang manyakis na tumutok sa akin ng baril. Kung hindi pa dumating ang boss niya kahapon na nakasuot ng silver theatre style mask ay siguradong malamig na bangkay na ako ngayon.Puno na ng dugo at sugat ang buong katawan ko dahil sa paulit-ulit na pambubugbog sa akin ng mga hayop na ‘to. Hindi ko sila maituturing na tao dahil sa mga hadlang na bituka nila.“Sabing tumayo ka diba? P*ta ka!” gigil itong lumuhod upang sabunutan ako. “Papatayin kita sa mas masakit na paraan. Tandaan mo ‘yan!” Nanginig naman ang katawan ko dahil sa narinig. This asshole is a fucking psycopath. Nakakatakot ang mga namumulang mata nito. He looks like a drug addictHindi ko na alam kung hanggang kailan ko makakayanan ang sakit na tinatamo ko ngayon dahil sa mga hay
Cassian’s POVAs soon as I landed , I called our family driver to pick up my baggage and I went straight to the headquarters. Just hang on, Eloise. I will get you back.“Hello? Where are you? I have no idea Eloise was missing,” wika ni Carsen sa kabilang linya. “Siguraduhin mo lang, Carsen.” I gritted my teeth.Narinig ko naman siyang napasinghal sa kabilang linya, para bang hindi siya makapaniwala sa narinig mula sa akin. “Are you accusing me now?” Ibinaba ko na ang tawag. Wala akong oras upang makipagtalo. Hindi ako sigurado kung sino ang nasa likod ng lahat ng ito, ngunit hindi rin impossible na walang kinalaman si Carsen sa mga ito. Galit na galit siya sa pamilya ni Eloise.“They planted a private location among their area. That's why we couldn't track it,” Bungad sa akin ng isa pang detective.He doesn't look familiar to me.. I don't remember hiring this one.“And who are you?” nagkasalubong ang kilay ko “He's my detective any problem with that?” may narinig akong boses sa li